I Will Save the World and Retire Chapter 8

My nose is broken (1)

Originally, life was a series of unexpected situations.

Some people said that’s why life is fun, and some people said that’s why life is a pain.

The head of the headquarters was the former, and I was closer to the latter.

Look. I, who was enjoying my vacation just a few hours ago, am now traveling through time and changing the past like a classic science fiction movie character.

This can’t be fun.

“Kwaaung.”

“Where on earth do those bastards keep popping out?”

I scratched my head and looked down.

The streets are full of monsters. There may be more of them left than expected, and the number is increasing.

“Well, the hunters here will handle those… .”

If I were to go back to my childhood, it would be easier to understand.

It’s time travel.

So does this really mean that ten-year-old Woo Hee-jae also exists here?

If you have a 10-year-old Woo Hee-jae, that would be a pain in the ass. There was a time travel movie where people changed the past and then erased their own existence… .

After thinking for a moment, I shook my head.

Anyway, how are you?

As for changing the events of the past, things got better after I saved the kids from the pilot high school. How many people originally died there? Seeing that I was still fine, it didn’t seem like I would disappear just by changing that.

And wasn’t that the case with the suspicious item that sent me here? It’s a world whose destruction is certain.

You can’t trust everything the item says, but… If I’m going to fail anyway, it doesn’t matter what I do. Then, if you get caught, you may not be ruined.

‘You live.’

Yoo Ji-eun’s last words lingered in my mind. It was only a few hours ago.

“… for a moment.”

Now that I think about it, the item came from a centipede that died. If that centipede was the boss of the Bangi-dong dungeon… .

When did the Bangi-dong dungeon occur?

I tapped the magic clock. Anyway, the battery is the wearer’s magic power. Communication functions cannot be used, but everything else works fine.

Since it was a prototype with only myself and the head of the department as users, there was no need to restrict access to the data entered into the magic clock. So, this small watch stores all the information about hunters and dungeons in Korea.

Information is power. Especially in Korea.

I opened the hologram window and took a quick look.

A dungeon occurred in Bangi-dong, Songpa-gu, Seoul on April 6, 2021.

“… her.”

I couldn’t help but laugh.

When I wondered why it was on this day, there was a reason.

* * *

So what should we do now?

I sat down on the roof of the building and gathered my thoughts.

The top priority is, of course, the moving dungeon.

However, even if it is located on a hill somewhere, it is impossible to secretly enter the dungeon located in the center of Songpa-gu.

To enter a dungeon, you need a clear identity and the guarantee of a trustworthy hunter.

As I said before, it was impossible for me right now. Even if you saved the youngest grandson, I don’t think Dayeon will give you permission to go in with the unidentified hunter… .

Even if you try not to say harsh words, you can’t help but say them. Seed,

“f*ck!!!!”

“… … ?”

I was so shocked that I thought I had said it out loud without realizing it, but then I came to my senses.

It’s not my voice.

“Why are these cows so damn crazy all of a sudden!!!”

A thick curse is heard following it.

I narrowed my eyes and looked towards where the sound was coming from.

Kwa-kwa-kwa-kwaang!!!

“Kkue!!”

A herd of cattle is swept away with a loud explosion.

“What, that…?” Isn’t that what that guy called? “You said it before!”

“The topic of small heads is annoying!!!”

I looked to see what they were talking about so casually, and saw that they were hunters coming down from the direction of Namsan Mountain.

About ten hunters hurriedly fled, swinging their weapons at the horde of monsters. The Minotaur was chasing from behind.

“Keuuuuung!”

“시끄러워, 개새끼야!”

“It’s not a dog, it’s a cow.”

“… “You cow!”

For a conversation between hunters currently representing the Republic of Korea, it has no weight.

The situation is not very relaxed. If that were the case, I wouldn’t have been pushed down here by the Minotaur.

That doesn’t mean I’m worried. Don’t I already know the ending of this? The Minotaur is subdued and the Myeongdong Dungeon is closed.

The number of casualties is enormous, but they somehow recover. In the process, the guild in charge of the Myeongdong dungeon was investigated, and eventually, the guild leader and other major guild members were arrested.

From then on, dungeons were managed by the state rather than the guild’s autonomy.

That has more to do with the head of the department than with me. now… A man swinging a spear excitedly in front of me.

“Oh my, when will this end?”

“Mr. Hong, stop complaining and swing your spear one more time.”

“Can’t you see what I’m swinging right now?”

“There are more people stuck than there are people with their heads removed. Mr. Hong is also older now.”

“Is it still in full swing?!!”

Every time I swing the spear, a blue wind blows. The blade of strong magic cut through the monsters, and the tip touched the Minotaur’s leg.

“Choooooo!!!”

The Minotaur’s calf was a mess, as if it had already been hit multiple times. As his blood dripped, his bones became pale. In the case of bipedal giant monsters, the strategy is to aim for the legs.

The intoxicated Minotaur snorted loudly and swung his club. He doesn’t seem to care whether the subordinates crowded around him are swept away or not. Perhaps frightened by the Minotaur’s strength, his buffaloes began to disperse. Because it was a narrow street, they were making a fuss, with people stepping on each other.

This is a special seat.

Although the hunters gathered here were gathered in a hurry, they are all of high reputation. Although there are not many people still alive twenty years later, it is no exaggeration to say that they all led the modern hunter history of Korea.

When will we be able to see the battles of such people in their prime from up close? It would be nice to have a camera. Just show it to baby hunters during their mandatory training… .

“good! Once more!”

Vines sprouted from the floor. The sight of green leaves covering the half-destroyed streets somehow felt romantic.

Of course, regardless of that, the vine quickly climbed up the Minotaur’s legs.

Compared to the Minotaur’s huge body, it was extremely fragile, but when it was caught by the slender vines, it could not move.

“oh.”

This is the unique magic of Archmage Kim Chae-min.

I never thought the day would come when I would see that with my own eyes.

After Kim Chae-min died, it was completely out of action.

How did Kim Chae-min die? If we save not only the children from the demonstration high school but also a big name like Kim Chae-min, it will be helpful in the future, but it will not be bad.

Let’s think about it.

For twenty years, the danger of Bangi-dong dungeon has not changed at all. There was a monster like that hiding in such a stable dungeon, and one or two S-class hunters alone were not enough.

Besides, wasn’t that centipede the only one in Seoul?

So, if we save people who are about to die like the kids at the demonstration high school, things might change. First, close the Bangi-dong dungeon, then find the dungeon where the guy who set fire to Seoul is hiding… .

Are you okay?

No, it’s not at a decent level, so this is the only way. In addition to saving your life, if you take on debt, you will be guaranteed a comfortable retirement… .

“it’s okay! “It’s in!”

I was awakened from my thoughts by the head’s voice.

Finally, the Minotaur’s legs were cut off.

Thanks to Kim Chae-min’s vine, he didn’t fall down right away, but the Minotaur has no means of replacing his severed leg. Two legs are essential to support that massive upper body. As long as you lose your balance and fall down, it’s relatively easy after that.

“Get rid of it!”

A shrill voice shouted from behind. The vines disappeared in an instant without any flashy effects. The Minotaur struggled with his hands to keep his balance. His utility poles fell and several buildings were destroyed. I hope there was no one in there.

“Khuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu!!!!”

Still, a boss is a boss, and the Minotaur did not go down easily. The Minotaur, who had somehow managed to hold on to a building, swung his arms at the hunters who were attacking again.

… The distance has become too close. I guess I should go to City Hall soon.

“Mr. Hong, cut off the remaining leg too!”

“I got it!”

The general manager easily dodged the Minotaur’s arm and came close to him. He seemed intent on blasting it all at once rather than nibbling it away with his magic blade from afar. Other hunters were covering him.

Kim Chae-min summoned vines again. Perhaps with the goal of making the Minotaur lose his balance, he violently grabbed his arm while he was swinging his club.

And one hunter grabbed the vine.

I planted my feet on the road and bulged my muscles. I’m not aiming for something great. It is enough to make the Minotaur stumble a little.

The head of the headquarters struck the remaining leg. As the general manager answered, it wasn’t cut out, but it left quite a deep wound. The Minotaur screamed in pain, and the hunter who was holding the vine pulled on it.

The Minotaur lost his grip on the building. His huge body began to tilt and fall in front of him, and he instinctively stretched out his hands.

therefore…

“… “f*ck!”

Towards the rooftop of the building I am in.

* * *

‘This is a B-class dungeon?’

Seokyoung Hong gritted his teeth as he faced the Minotaur that came out of the dungeon.

This is why they said the self-reporting system should not be implemented. What on earth do you trust and leave it up to the guild to calculate dungeon grades?

So, they called for the introduction of an inspection system, but faced with opposition from the guild union, they hesitated, and this incident eventually occurred.

The reason I opposed it is obvious. The reason for lying about the dungeon level is also obvious.

In the end, it is only after damage occurs that you come to your senses.

“Shall we go?!”

Chaemin Kim shouted from behind.

Hunter, who won the title of Archmage when he was not yet 30, showed off his talent generously.

A thin vine tightly holds a monster the size of a house. After all, he is a coveted talent.

Even so, aren’t there two children at school with great magical talent? Just like any other field, magic is difficult to teach yourself. Even if a hunter like that gives me just a few lessons… .

Suddenly, the faces of children came to mind. You must have evacuated well by now.

“Crrrrr!!”

“Mr. Hong, cut off the remaining leg too!”

“I got it!”

This is not the time.

Hong Seok-young came to his senses and gripped the spear tightly. For now, we need to focus on catching that guy.

Magical power gathers at the tip of the spear. One leg has already been cut off. Once you knock it down, the rest is easier.

Although it is impossible to cut off the leg as you said, the goal is to shock the remaining leg and make it fall. Suffice. Without any long preparation process, Hong Seok-young swung his spear.

A huge body tilts. I desperately struggle with my arms, but it is impossible to regain my balance. Its arms noisily sweep nearby buildings, and it ends up falling forward.

“… uh?”

Hong Seok-young was about to attack again, but stopped. This is because a human figure was reflected on the roof of the building where the Minotaur reached out. A man wearing a wrinkled, dusty suit.

You were this close and you didn’t feel anything at all?

Hong Seok-young frowned. He was clearly holding a sword. It was such a brief moment, but it was impossible not to recognize it.

And the man on the rooftop wasn’t the only one who saw Hong Seok-young.

“person?”

“Are you a civilian?”

“No, what were you holding!”

At that moment, blue flames came down from the Minotaur’s back and cut through the monsters filling the street. Monsters that touched the fire were immediately engulfed in flames.

“uh… Thank you for your hard work… .”

A drowsy voice, as if embarrassed or lacking motivation, came from the Minotaur’s back.

“You look like you’re busy, but don’t worry about me, just keep doing what you’re doing.”

“… “What show?”

Hong Seok-young couldn’t bear it anymore and asked.

“Me?”

The man wearing a crumpled suit scratched his head as he removed the sword from the Minotaur’s back. Blue sparks were swirling around the sword.

“I am a person passing by.”

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